Freams LT4000-C at a glance
| Weight | 230 g (≈ 8.1 oz) · Freams range 175–320 g |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.2:1 · 82 cm (≈ 32.3 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 12 kg (≈ 26.5 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 1.5 gō 200 m (219 yd) / Nylon 3 gō 150 m (164 yd) Full table |
| Same body as | Not confirmed (spool or drag not printed) |
| Japan list price | ¥22,200 excl. tax |
| US version | No same-code US model Details |
What are the Freams LT4000-C specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Daiwa Japan lists the Freams LT4000-C at 230 g (≈ 8.1 oz), 5.2:1 gear ratio, 12 kg (≈ 26.5 lb) max drag. 5 of the 18 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.
| Gear ratio | 5.2:1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g (≈ 8.1 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 1.5-200 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | 12-150 |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | 3-150 |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Max drag | 12 kg (≈ 26.5 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | Not confirmed |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 5/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 82 cm (≈ 32.3 in) |
| Handle length | 60 mm |
| Spool | Not confirmed |
| Product code (品番) | 00067318 |
| JAN code | 4550133541988 |
| Model year | 26 (item-name prefix) |
| Release year in Daiwa parts search | 2026 |
| List price in Japan | ¥22,200 excl. tax official |
Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.
In US units
Weight: 8.1 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 32.3 in; max drag: 26.5 lb. The line-capacity table below gives yards for each confirmed metre figure.
Converted from Daiwa Japan's official metric values. Weight and drag are rounded to one decimal place, retrieve to one decimal place.
How much is the JDM Freams LT4000-C?
¥22,200 before consumption tax. That is Daiwa Japan's "メーカー希望本体価格" (maker's suggested base price; the table notes it is 税抜, before consumption tax) for the LT4000-C (product code 00067318), checked 2026-10-13. Across the 12 Freams sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥18,700–¥25,100. The LT4000-CXH has the same list price.
Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices
How much does the Freams LT4000-C weigh?
230 g (≈ 8.1 oz) in Daiwa Japan's table. Across the 12 Freams sizes the range is 175–320 g: the lightest is the LT1000S-P and the heaviest the LT6000D-H. The LT4000-CXH lists the same weight.
What is the Freams LT4000-C gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5.2:1, with 82 cm (≈ 32.3 in) of line per handle turn. Other 4000 sizes in the same series: LT4000-CXH 6.2:1 (99 cm).
How much drag does the Freams LT4000-C have?
Max drag 12 kg (≈ 26.5 lb). Daiwa Japan's table has no practical-drag column.
How much line does the Freams LT4000-C hold?
The table keeps the maker's gō, lb or mm rating and metre length together; the yard figure changes length only. For example, PE 1.5-200 means size 1.5 gō and 200 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 1.5-200 | 1.5 gō–219 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (gō–m) | 3-150 | 3 gō–164 yd | 3 gō: 0.285 mm |
| Nylon (lb–m) | 12-150 | 12 lb–164 yd | — |
Converted from Daiwa Japan's official metric values; yd is rounded to the nearest whole yard. The gō rating is unchanged and is not a lb-test conversion. JAFTMA line-size standards and how to read these figures →
How many bearings does the Freams LT4000-C have?
5/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Daiwa Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Freams LT4000-C have?
Handle length 60 mm. Spool dimensions are not printed in the table we checked.
How does the LT4000-C differ from other 26 Freams sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 4000):
- LT4000-C vs LT4000-CXH: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 82 cm vs 99 cm. Same weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), handle length, bearings.
Daiwa Japan lists 12 Freams sizes, weighing 175–320 g with gear ratios of 4.8–6.2:1; the LT4000-C is 230 g at 5.2:1, the same weight as the LT4000-CXH. The table shows each size's official values. Full 26 Freams size table →
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT1000S-P | 4.8:1 | 175 g | 5 kg | 0.3-200 | ¥18,700 | Not confirmed |
| LT2000S-P | 4.8:1 | 175 g | 5 kg | 0.4-200 | ¥18,700 | Not confirmed |
| LT2000S-XH | 6.2:1 | 175 g | 5 kg | 0.4-200 | ¥18,700 | Not confirmed |
| LT2500D | 5.3:1 | 195 g | 10 kg | 1.2-300 | ¥20,200 | Not confirmed |
| LT2500 | 5.3:1 | 195 g | 10 kg | 0.8-200 | ¥20,200 | Not confirmed |
| LT2500S-XH | 6.2:1 | 190 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | ¥20,200 | Not confirmed |
| LT3000D-C | 5.3:1 | 200 g | 10 kg | 1.5-300 | ¥21,400 | Not confirmed |
| LT3000-CXH | 6.2:1 | 200 g | 10 kg | 1-200 | ¥21,400 | Not confirmed |
| LT4000-C (this page) | 5.2:1 | 230 g | 12 kg | 1.5-200 | ¥22,200 | Not confirmed |
| LT4000-CXH | 6.2:1 | 230 g | 12 kg | 1.5-200 | ¥22,200 | Not confirmed |
| LT5000D-CXH | 6.2:1 | 240 g | 12 kg | 2.5-300 | ¥24,100 | Not confirmed |
| LT6000D-H | 5.7:1 | 320 g | 12 kg | 3-300 | ¥25,100 | Not confirmed |
Which spools fit the Freams LT4000-C?
We have no official spool listing recorded for the LT4000-C, so we name no spool for it.
See SLP Works spool sizes, JAN codes and warnings.
No official compatibility information recorded yet.
We only list parts the manufacturer (or its own custom-parts brand) names. A part with similar dimensions is not treated as compatible, and a matching type is not a statement that stock spools swap between models.
Is there a US version of the Freams LT4000-C?
No. Daiwa US's 2026 FREAMS LT table lists FRMLT1000D, FRMLT2000D, FRMLT2500D, FRMLT2500D-XH, FRMLT3000D-C, FRMLT4000D-CXH, FRMLT5000D-CXH and FRMLT6000D-H, and none has the size code LT4000-C (checked 2026-10-13). The nearest listed US size is FRMLT4000D-CXH; No numerical match can be confirmed; gear ratio, weight, max drag and retrieve per crank are Not confirmed..
| Item | JDM LT4000-C | US FRMLT4000D-CXH | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.2:1 | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
| Weight | 230 g (≈ 8.1 oz) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
| Max drag | 12 kg (≈ 26.5 lb) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
| Retrieve per crank | 82 cm (≈ 32.3 in) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
US values are Daiwa US official figures; ≈ values are our unit conversions of the Japanese figures. Gaps within rounding (0.15 oz, 1 lb, 0.6 in) count as a match.
Every Freams size: Japan vs 2026 FREAMS LT → JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide
Freams LT4000-C vs Certate, Caldia and Certate HD LT4000-C
Reels from other series whose size code carries the number 4000, closest in weight first. Size numbers are each maker's own naming, not a measured standard, so the same number does not mean the same spool or body. By Japanese list price (excl. tax), the cheapest LT4000-C is the Freams at ¥22,200 and the most expensive the Certate HD at ¥83,000.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiwa 24 Certate LT4000-C | 235 g | 5.2:1 | 12 kg | ¥58,600 |
| Daiwa 25 Caldia LT4000-C | 220 g | 5.2:1 | 12 kg | ¥32,300 |
| Daiwa 26 Certate HD LT4000-C | 255 g | 5.2:1 | 12 kg | ¥83,000 |
| Daiwa 24 Certate LT4000-CXH | 235 g | 6.2:1 | 12 kg | ¥58,600 |
| Shimano Exsence 4000MXG | 225 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | ¥85,000 |
| Daiwa 25 Caldia LT4000-CXH | 220 g | 6.2:1 | 12 kg | ¥32,300 |
| Shimano Vanford 4000MHG | 220 g | 5.7:1 | 11 kg | ¥36,400 |
| Daiwa 24 Luvias LT4000-XH | 215 g | 6.2:1 | 12 kg | ¥52,500 |
| Shimano Miravel 4000 | 245 g | 4.7:1 | 11 kg | ¥18,800 |
| Shimano Miravel 4000XG | 245 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | ¥18,800 |
Compare
- Other LT4000-C reels in our data: Daiwa 24 Certate LT4000-C, Daiwa 25 Caldia LT4000-C, Daiwa 26 Certate HD LT4000-C
- Other Freams sizes: LT1000S-P, LT2000S-P, LT2000S-XH, LT2500D, LT2500, LT2500S-XH, LT3000D-C, LT3000-CXH, LT4000-CXH, LT5000D-CXH, LT6000D-H
- Daiwa 26 Freams JDM: all sizes · All JDM Daiwa reels · JDM reels guide
- Japanese line sizes · Shimano vs Daiwa sizes
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Sources
- Daiwa Japan product page and spec table (フリームス) (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)